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[eilonwy]

FreeRangeMama(did you just change your handle?!) I'd be willing to bet that Akira picked up on something someone said at a LLL meeting. Eli freaked out a few months ago and started telling me "I'm a baby! Eli's a baby!" every time he wanted to nurse. I couldn't figure out where he got the idea that he might not be allowed to nurse at all until I realized that just the day before I'd been having a conversation with a friend who was tandem nursing and talking about weaning her older child. She was getting frustrated because the older one was getting big and the younger one wasn't a peanut either and she was soooo tired of nursing both so she was encouraging the older one to cut back on his nursing. I had no idea that Eli was even paying attention to the conversation, although I should have been clued in when Eli went to her younger son and patted him on the head, saying "Gentle to baby".

At any rate, Eli was fully aware by then that we were having a baby (though I'm still not sure that he's clear that we're keeping her! :LOL) and somehow related to the older child. For the next week or two, every time he wanted to nurse he'd tell me first that he was a baby. "I'm a baby! I need to nurse." He'd put his arms around my neck and say "I'm your baby, I'm a baby!" over and over again. It was enough to snap my heart in two. I've never mentioned Eli weaning at all, because he *is* still a baby, but he made the connection. Now when we go to LLL meetings and someone brings up weaning, he comes to me and asks for hugs and kisses, if not nursies. Like he's just making sure I haven't changed my mind. Such a BeanBean!

[Sustainer]

What a sweetheart!

My daughter tells me (and other people), "Big babies need Mommy Milk, too."

[mother_sunshine]

Did anyone here add the "My Breastfeeding Idol" under my name?

[Sustainer]

I didn't do it, but don't be mad! It's a compliment! You're someone's breastfeeding idol!

[MamaAllNatural]

I think it's a great DDDDC and very sincere. It wasn't me though. I'm sure we'll find out who soon.

[mother_sunshine]

So I've been DDDDC'd! Thanks for the PM SBF, I had no idea. Whew, this has been such a bad day (not related to the DDDDC).

Thanks to whomever it was.
It went from bringing tears to my eyes (I thought someone trolled my account) to making my day a little brighter. I need to lighten up. :LOL

[MamaAllNatural]

Sorry you had such a bad day Mother Sunshine. What a way to have it brightened though, huh? You are officially a breastfeeding idol! I'm glad you love it now. I can't wait to find out who dunnit!:LOL Do you have any suspects?

[mother_sunshine]

Hmmmmmm...... ...... ....No, but I hope they come out : :LOL

I'm going to have a little fun this week!

[Mom4tot]

It wasn't me...even tho you are!! (my "idol")

[mother_sunshine]

Ah shucks, thanks Joan (I really thought it was you.)

Hmmmm....

[Peppamint]

What a nice DDDDC!

[MamaAllNatural]

I love it! My very first DDDDC!



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Oh, Mother Sunshine, you are my prime suspect!

[Sustainer]

I GOT ONE TOO! :LOL

Congrats on yours, Mama. And I see you got your senior title, too!

If my DDDDC did come from someone on this thread, THANK YOU!

[mother_sunshine]

Originally Posted by MamaAllNatural

I love it! My very first DDDDC!



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Oh, Mother Sunshine, you are my prime suspect!

[MamaAllNatural]

I knew it! Thank you, I really love it! That was so sweet.

[mom2threenurslings]

Originally Posted by FreeRangeMama

A few of us tandem nursers were discussing our milk output/day at LLL one night. We were speculating how many litres (were Canadian ) a day we must produce. Amazing!!

Hmmmm....now you have me wondering how much I was producing when I was TRIandem nursing with massive oversupply......

[mother_sunshine]

You're very welcome Mama

[eilonwy]

I'm so happy! I'm hearing lots of swallowing when Eli nurses. It's still colostrum, but he's definately getting more than he was before. So here's a question for you experienced mammas: With Eli, I had a scary oversupply & overactive letdown. During the pregnancy, my milk dried up almost completely, but now I've got a fair amount of colostrum. Is there a chance that I won't have an oversupply with two kids nursing? Will my letdown be as pronounced as it was with just Eli? What can I expect?

[MamaAllNatural]

Rynna,

I did find my oversupply was most pronounced with my first. I do just get tons and tons of milk though and it sounds like you'll be the same. It's nice when you're tandeming though because the older one can really help you out when you get engorged. Also, you can put pressure on the nipple you're not nursing with (if you're just nursing one, that is ) and the counterpressure helps prevent a lot of leaking. I came up with sly ways to do this in public, just putting my arm against my breast, and I was able to do away with the nursing pads pretty early on. HTH.

Mother Sunshine,

Did you ever figure out who DDDDC'd you? Maybe you'll need to start a thread in TAO. I'm still lovin' mine!

[mom2threenurslings]

It really depends on the person. I've heard from many moms who were relieved that they didn't have oversupply with their second or when tandem nursing. Others have said that their oversupply returned, but at least they had another nursling to help out!

I had oversupply with my first, and when tandem nursing, and when triandem nursing. LLL Leaders, a lactation consultant and other breastfeeding professionals have no idea why I have such a massive supply nor why none of the methods to get it to decrease to a more normal level work. The only thing that gets rid of my oversupply is pregnancy, when I produce milk at a more normal level. I actually think my supply is finally calming down a bit now, with 2 nurslings ages almost 2 and almost 4. Either that or I'm pregnant....